Zucchini Chowder Recipes

ZUCCHINI CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large heavy-duty bottom stockpot or dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add chopped bacon and cook until bacon renders its fat and begins to brown, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add onion, garlic, and thyme; cook until vegetables begin to soften, stirring couple times, about 5 minutes.
• Add potatoes and broth.
• Raise the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer, then lower the heat back to medium and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until the potatoes are halfway cooked.
• Add zucchini and corn and heavy cream; season with salt and pepper, to taste, and simmer for additional 8-12 minutes or until the vegetables are completely tender.
• Remove half of the chowder and puree the remaining chowder with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir the remaining mixture back into the pot.
• Salt and pepper to taste. Serve garnished with fresh chopped parsley, jalapeno and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper, optional.

SALMON ZUCCHINI CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir the onion, garlic, thyme and basil in butter until onion is tender. Stir in the milk, broth, corn, carrot and potato. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Combine flour and water until smooth; stir into onion mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add salmon and zucchini. Simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Stir in salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.

ZUCCHINI GARDEN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In large kettle over medium heat, saute onion, zucchini, parsley, and basil in butter until tender.
• Stir in flour, salt, and pepper.
• Gradually stir in water.
• Add bouillon and lemon juice; mix well.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, milk, and corn; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until corn is tender.
• Just before serving, stir in cheeses until melted.
• Add sugar and garnish with parsley.

ZUCCHINI GARDEN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the zucchini, onion, parsley and basil in butter until vegetables are tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper. Gradually stir in water. Add the bouillon and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add the tomatoes, milk and corn; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until corn is tender. , Just before serving, add cheeses; stir until melted. Stir in sugar. Garnish with parsley if desired.

CORN CHOWDER WITH ZUCCHINI AND ORZO

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high. Add zucchini and saute until crisp-tender, 4 minutes. Stir in orzo and heat until warmed through. Transfer to a bowl and toss with scallion greens; season with salt and pepper.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in saucepan over medium-high. Add scallion whites and saute until tender, 3 minutes. Add corn and cook until tender, 3 minutes. Add 3 cups water and corncobs and bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook until chowder thickens slightly, about 8 minutes. Discard cobs and season with salt and pepper. In batches, fill a blender halfway with chowder and puree (use caution when blending hot liquids). Serve chowder topped with zucchini mixture.

CURRIED ZUCCHINI CHOWDER

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in margarine in large uncovered pot or dutch oven until onion is very soft and turning golden brown.
• Stir in curry paste.
• Saute for 1 minute.
• Stir in remaining 7 ingredients.
• Heat on medium, partially covered for 1 hour.
• Remove and discard bay leaf.
• Remove and reserve 2 cups soup.
• Process remaining soup with hand blender or in batches in blender until smooth.
• Combine reserved and pureed chowder.